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Play, Eat, Fun @ Mint Museum of Toys {Giveaway Admission Tickets for 8!}

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We paid a visit to Mint Museum of Toys recently and had one of our most surreal experiences ever. Imagine being teleported back to our childhood days, surrounded by an amazing array of more than 50,000 pieces of vintage toys and childhood memorabilia, 8,000 of which are on display at the museum. You will be amazed to know they came from more than 40 countries, including Singapore, Germany, Japan, United Kingdom, the United States, and even Bulgaria.

Journey Back to Childhood

Sights and colors relating to cartoon characters greeted us when we stepped into the hallway of Mint Museum of Toys. The ambience exhibited an atmosphere of coziness and we knew we were in for a good treat. Literally.

We were hosted by a friendly staff who shared enthusiastically with us about Mint Museum of Toys and the toy exhibits that we could expect to discover here. Here we are, all ready to embark into our journey of discovery.

A Magical Story Behind Each Level

Hey, every level of the Mint Museum of Toys exhibits a different theme. We come to know they are called Collectables (Level 2), Childhood Favorites (Level 3), Characters (Level 4) and Outer Space (Level 5). We are sure you are going to love them! To know the story behind the toys of these levels, click here.

Level 2 is home to one of the largest China-made toy and collectable collection in the world

These vintage toys of Snow White and seven dwarfs dates back to 1930’s!

There is definitely room for a game of hopscotch 🙂

Every Toy Tells a Different Story

These vintage toys look so real. How we wish we can bring them back home! Looking at their manufactured dates and price tags, we realize the Mint Museum of Toys definitely has one of the finest private collections of toys.

Get ready for pictures galore here. Let’s go …

Mint Museum of Toys’ unique collection is valued at over S$5 million, and originates from more than 40 countries. These include Disneyana toys and memorabilia; Character toys such as Astroboy, Batman, and Popeye, Pre-war Japanese toys and Tintin collectables, amongst others. More than half of the collection was found in Singapore and can be regarded as part of Singapore’s heritage.

We come, we snap and collected back lots of memories. Finally, we get our chances to relive our childhood again.

The admission charges are affordable as well.

June Holiday Programme 2016

Mint Museum of Toys has organized a range of workshops during MINT Carnival (28 May to 26 June 2016) to keep your little ones occupied. This June Holidays, join in for one of the museum’s many hands-on workshops happening here at MINT Museum of toys. Learn a new skill and get to bring home your very own hand-made toy. From Robot Clay Art to Build A Kaleidoscope, there’s something for everyone!

So what are you waiting for, sign up for these workshops now!

For more information, please write to register@emint.com or call 63390660.

For advanced registration, fill up our online form

Mint Museum of Toys also has a gift shop at the entrance dedicated for our little ones. We bought some old school childhood games back home as well 🙂

Feeling hungry? Hop onto Mr Punch Public House to satisfy your hunger pangs.

Opening Hours

Monday – Sunday
9.30am to 6.30pm
Last admission at 5.30pm

Public Holiday
Eve of Lunar New Year
9.30am – 4.00pm

First day of Lunar New Year
Closed

Second day of Lunar New Year
Closed

General Enquiries

Tel: +65 6339 0660
Fax: +65 6334 3373
Daily from 9:30am – 6:30pm

If you are unable to get through to our museum, you can also drop us an email at info@emint.com

Location

Mint Shop is situated at 26 Seah Street, Singapore 188382.

Accessibility

Mint Shop is handicap friendly. We have an elevator, and a wheel-chair accessible washroom.

GIVEAWAY!

Special thanks to Mint Museum of Toys, they are giving 2 lucky winners with a set of admission tickets each. Each set of 4 admission tickets is worth S$45 and it entitles entry to 2 adults & 2 children:

Congratulations to our 2 lucky winners – Lynda Chua and Cindy Gan!

All you need to do is:

  1. Like Katong Kids Inc Facebook Fan Page & Follow Instagram: katongkidsinc
  2. Like Mint Museum of Toys Facebook Fan Page & Follow Instagram: mintmuseumshop
  3. Share and tag this blog post to as many friends as you can. Please ensure your account is set to public.Terms & Conditions:
    1. The giveaway is meant for 2 lucky readers worth up to $45 each.
    2. The validity period of the tickets is for one (1) month. It is not applicable with other promotions.
    3. The winner must be agreeable for his/her contact details to be provided to Katong Kids Inc & Mint Museum of Toys.
    4. Judges’ decision is final. Closing date: 20 May 2016.

Please note that all fake social media accounts (eg. Facebook accounts set up purely to take part in contests with no or very few real friends) will be deemed ineligible to win.

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The Wicked Cream Co.: Love in a Mallow {Mother’s Day Giveaway!}

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Katong Kids Inc has been supportive of young entrepreneurs in their new start-ups. What’s more when we are talking about local brands? Continue reading “The Wicked Cream Co.: Love in a Mallow {Mother’s Day Giveaway!}” →

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Parents World Junior Chef 2016 @ I12 Katong

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Parents World Junior Chef 2016

Friends who know me well, knows that I will always try to ‘Spice Up” my girls’ school holidays.. To kick start the March holidays we went for Breakfast Bonanza, playdate with friends at Kids Fiesta 2016, movie cum dinner date ‘Zootopia’, be Mini bosses at Sentosa KidZ Flea and on the very last day of holiday (Sunday, 20 Mar) we end it off with a Blast at Parents World Junior Chef 2016. WOOHOO.. Continue reading “Parents World Junior Chef 2016 @ I12 Katong” →

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iLight Art Market By Megafash – The Float @ Marina Bay

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How you heard of iLight Art Market By Megafash? This could be one of the best kept treasures in town. If you have not been there before, hop on down to the market tonight.

Art Market

Over 80 Independent makers from all over Southeast Asia. Experience a night of food, fun and shopping with a view of the world’s most spectacular skyline!

All 4 weekends in March
7.30pm – 12am | Sat
7.30pm – 11pm | Sun

Located @ Marina Bay Floating Platform

Excerpts from the Art Market

Young and aspiring entrepreneurs who want to try something new. They bring you whimsical and interesting products you may or may not have seen before. All in all, you just need to be there to explore.

Wanna have a taste for fairy goodness? Highly delicious and addictive yummiest dessert-snack in town – Fairy Floss!

Fairyflossofficial.com | fairyflossofficial@gmail.com

Roasted Marsh Mallows.

The Wicked Cream | 8222 0140 / 9732 3123 | AskForWicked@gmail.com

Do check them out at @TheWickedCreamSG in IG!

It’s soft and fluffy too.

We understand from Softnade that they do catering for events and birthday parties as well.

Rishi Kesan (Sofnade) | http://www.sofnade.com

Green Pea Cookie? Yes, interesting discovery! The owner does delivery as well for orders.

According to Green Pea Cookie, it was founded by two food-loving Singaporeans and an imaginative American. The original cookie, made from roasted peas, was a serendipitous discovery, a great taste from Singapore that we wanted to share. There are a lot of things to be happy about, and we believe everybody should enjoy life’s little peasures.

https://www.greenpeacookie.com.sg/pages/the-story-begins
You’re welcome to taste!

More stalls 🙂

Clothings for ladies.

Oops, this is not a real watch! In fact, it’s for baby to bite during teething.

Watches are hand-made in Korea and is colorful, fashionable and safe. These unconventional fashion accessory are for babies and toddlers. It’s also washable as well 🙂

Website: http://babyswatchsg.myshopify.com/ | Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/babyswatchsg/

[Image Credit: Babyswatchsg]

To find out more about this baby products, click here and here to see their Facebook and website.

Vintage cameras, binoculars and many other vintage products at reasonable prices as well!

This is an interesting market to check out. If you are looking to add on to your accessories or just want to browse for something new and interesting, this is the place to check out. It’s just all at The Float @ Marina Bay – convenient and centralized!

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MomoBud: Bringing Only The Fresh Fruits to You (Seasonal/Exotic Fruits to Giveaway!)

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We know the importance of consuming fruits and the host of benefits it brags – increasing our energy levels, improving our digestive system, prevention of chronic diseases and many more.

Walking along Telok Ayer Street, one would find one of the probably best-kept treasures in this CBD area – “MomoBud”, a fresh and high-quality premium fruit retail & online store. A family-run business since 2001, MomoBud serves nearby CBD office workers who want to adopt healthy culture in their daily lives. In 2015, it opened up its doors islandwide through online platform so that they can expand and reach out to the mass.

Continue reading “MomoBud: Bringing Only The Fresh Fruits to You (Seasonal/Exotic Fruits to Giveaway!)” →

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Yang Yang Cookies is Your Perfect Festive Treats (2 Sets of Three Cookies Flavors Worth $100 to Giveaway)

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Review & Giveaway

We are all counting to this Chinese Lunar New Year. With super long weekend on the cards, there are guaranteed to be lots of gathering with families and friends. Indulging on culinary traditions is a must as well. We are very blessed to have goodies from Yang Yang to usher in the Year of Monkey.

陽陽餅鋪 (Yang Yang) is the gathering of a collection of traditional Chinese cookies and pastries recipes from the Yang family passed down through the generations. Continue reading “Yang Yang Cookies is Your Perfect Festive Treats (2 Sets of Three Cookies Flavors Worth $100 to Giveaway)” →

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Is It Worthwhile to Shop and Eat @ Bugis Street?

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We visited Bugis Street and it made us feel that we were back in Pratunam Market again. Food, snacks and apparels … you name it, here have it. If you are visiting Singapore, Bugis Street is definitely a venue to go in your itinerary. Continue reading “Is It Worthwhile to Shop and Eat @ Bugis Street?” →

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10D9N Taiwan Travelogue – (Part 1): 10 Tips before Visiting Taiwan

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It’s finally time to start my blog on our recent Taiwan trip. Before delving into our unforgettable adventures, there are 10 tips to share when you plan your trip to Taiwan:

Like our Facebook Page here for travel and play updates. Continue reading “10D9N Taiwan Travelogue – (Part 1): 10 Tips before Visiting Taiwan” →